contaminate /kənˈtæməˌneɪt/ verb contaminates; contaminated; contaminating
contaminates; contaminated; contaminating
Learner's definition of CONTAMINATE
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: to make (something) dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it弄脏；污染 -
The water was contaminated [=polluted] with chemicals.水被化学品污染了。
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Be careful not to allow bacteria to contaminate the wound.小心，别让细菌感染了伤口。
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Don't touch the microchip or the oil on your hands will contaminate it.别碰那个微芯片，否则你手上的油污会把它弄脏的。
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Make sure the white paint is not contaminated by any of the other colors.一定要确保白漆内没有掺杂任何其他颜色的漆。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻
— contaminated
adjective [more contaminated; most contaminated] — contamination
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount]